{"id":22242,"date":"2024-06-25T14:39:10","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T14:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=22242"},"modified":"2024-06-25T14:39:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T14:39:14","slug":"call-for-applications-scicomm-in-practice-fellowship-for-african-scientists-and-science-communicators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/call-for-applications-scicomm-in-practice-fellowship-for-african-scientists-and-science-communicators\/","title":{"rendered":"Call For Applications: SciComm in Practice Fellowship For African Scientists and Science Communicators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Applications are now open for the SciComm In Practice fellowship to empower ten fellows from West Africa to learn practical skills of<br>Science Communication while creating a piece of science communication as part of the fellowship. 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